Systems error at BIA delayed my departure: Ranjan

I planned my trip to the USA and Canada following the assurance given by my lawyers that there is no travel ban imposed on me

The Booker Prize

New fraud hits Sri Lankans by storm over 8,000 people lose billions

Chinese couple and a Sri Lankan defrauded Rs.14 billion in fake crypto currency scheme

I do not want to get on the elephant although I support the President

My decision to support President Wickremesinghe is not a departure from SLPP

Diana should follow Geetha and give up dual citizenship -Thalatha

It is the judiciary that should decide whether Diana should remain in Parliament or not

Thieves fallen asleep in house

They had prepared a sumptuous meal and after eating, fallen fast asleep while watching TV

Yala Incident My son was is not involved, he didn’t leave Colombo during the last ten days: Amaraweera

These people had driven on the expressway at high speed breaking the speed limit

Petition against releasing contaminated coconut oil to market Govt. to bring regulations to control Mycotoxin

According to WHO, Aflatoxins are amongst the most poisonous Mycotoxins

increase to 1,500 in 2022 from 1,382 in 2021 increase in rape cases

A total of 199 rapes, 951 statutory rapes (nonforcible sexual activity in which the girl is below the age of consent) and 273 rape cases on children was reported as of September 30 this year

Allegation of obtaining a Sri Lankan passport furnishing false information Delay in investigations against Diana Gamage questioned in court

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued a show-cause notice to the OIC of Anti-Human Smuggling Investigation Bureau (ASIB) attached to CID ordering to explain the progress of investigations into the B report filed against State Minister Diana Gamage regarding a complaint that she had obtained a Sri Lankan passport after furnishing false information to the Controller General of Immigration and Emigration.

BB asks banks not to transact with SL through ACU mechanism

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks not to do transactions with Sri Lanka through the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) mechanism. “In response to the self-motivated decision by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to remain temporarily suspended from ACU mechanism with effect from October 14, 2022; all Authorized Dealers (ADs) are advised not

Dealers reluctant to stock gas cylinders in fear of price revision: LITRO Chairman

There will be another announcement about the revision in the prices of gas by this Saturday morning

RTI Commission delivers judgement on not furnishing expiry dates of tear gas canisters Commission to sue Police Dept. if relevant information not provided before Nov. 14

The commission warned that legal action would be taken against the police department in Magistrate Courts under the Section 39 of the RTI Act on the latter’s failure to do so before the set date

36 shot dead from 435 murders up to September

number of murders reported last year was 521 and 403 murders out of those were reported within the first nine months of 2021

A medicine scam at the Ministry of Health

A consignment of inferior quality blood sugar checking strips are to be imported under the guise of spot purchasing, a informant from the Ministry of Health said yesterday. A sum of Rs 380 milli

2023 budget will be presented in Parliament on November 14

The Secretary General of Parliament Dhammika Dasanayake said that the Committee on Parliamentary Business which met under the chairmanship of Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena decided to present the Appropriation Bill for the year 2023 to the Parliament for the second reading on November 14th. Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies and President Ranil Wickremesinghe will deliver the opening speech of

Over 4000 police officers physically unfit to carry out duties : IGP

There are over 4000 police officers who are physically unfit to carry out their duties, IGP Chandana Wickramasinghe has revealed.

I don’t mind whoever brings Disneyland or even hell: Geetha

Women and Child Affairs State Minister Geetha Kumarasinghe said she doesn’t care whoever is involved in bringing Disneyland or hell into this country. While commenting on inviting Walt Disney to invest in a theme park in Sri Lanka, she said she had other business to look into. “I don’t mind whoev

New amendment to Penal Code merciful on minorS sentenced to death CA commutes teenager’s death penalty to 7-year JAIL TERM

The Court of Appeal has commuted the death sentence of a teenager to a seven-year imprisonment after taking into consideration the new amendments brought to the Penal Code in 2021 that the dea

HIV spreading among youngsters

HIV infection is now spreading among youth between 18 and 30 year-olds where 50 such cases have been reported during the first nine months of this year, Director of the National STD and AIDS Control Programme Dr. Rasanjali Hettiarachchi said.

Shipment of 60,000 mt of coal reaches SL

The first consignment consisting of 60,000 metric tons from a total of 38 shipments of coal reached Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening (25), the Minister of Power & Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said.

Yala National Park incident Seven vehicles taken into Court custody

The nine suspects who were arrested in connection with entering the Yala National Park and driving vehicles in an unruly manner, have been released on bail of 5 lakhs each, by Tissamaharama Magistrate Tharindu Samira Silva yesterday.

SLPP MPs waiting to join UNP - Range

Ranil Wickremesinghe invited all parties to join in reviving the country’s economy and had positive response especially for the 21st amendment

Migrant workers can import vehicles with 50% CIF value

The government yesterday approved Sri Lankan migrant workers to import electric vehicles at the cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) value of up to 50% of the value of remittances made by them thr

Not reporting facts on Mudalige and Siridhamma Thera Tangalle Magistrate orders TID Director to appear in courts

The Tangalle Magistrate Court yesterday ordered the Director of Terrorist Investigation Division(TID) to appear in courts on October 28th for not reporting facts about the two IUSF leaders Wasantha Mudalige and Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera, who are being detained under the PTA for 90 days. Magistrat

Infants and workforce top Dengue fatalities

The Health Ministry has observed that Dengue, which is currently spreading at an alarming rate in the country, kills infants, children and the active population, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said yesterday.

2.5% social security tax will be added to electricity tariff – PUCSL

Says it will be added as electricity supply by CEB is subject to the Social Security Contribution Levy

PM visits food crop plantations in Madiwala

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena visited food crop plantations which come under the Food Security Committee at Ketumathee Vihara in Madiwala yesterday. The Prime Minister also particip

Ajith Nivard Cabraal released on bail

Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal was yesterday released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court over a private plaint filed alleging that he is responsible for the country’s cripp

Wimal raises objections against his corruption case

Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa through his counsel yesterday raised objections challenging the maintainability of the corruption case filed against him by the Bribery Commission. The Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed indictments against Wimal Weerawansa for the alleged unlawful acquisition of money and assets, estimated at Rs.75 million within a period of six years while serving a